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John Demjanjuk, convicted death camp guard, dies
JOHN Demjanjuk, a retired US autoworker convicted of being a guard at the Nazis' Sobibor death camp despite died today. Read more
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'Fog' grounds hundreds ot Beijing flights
MORE than 400 flights to and from Beijing airport cancelled or delayed today due to thick fog and heavy air pollution. Read more
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Twin bombings rock Damascus
BOMBERS reportedly blow up vehicles packed with explosives at two security buildings in Damascus. Read more
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Man charged with murder over house brawl
A MAN has been charged with murder following a fight at a Melbourne home after which a 34-year-old man died. Read more
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Red Bull creator dies at the age of 89
THE creator of Red Bull energy drink and self-made Thai billionaire, Chaleo Yoovidhya, has died at the age of 89. Read more
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Two blasts hit Syrian capital
TWO "terrorist explosions" struck security targets in Syrian capital, killing a number of civilians and security forces. Read more
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SES fears for Hay's flood levees
RESIDENTS of southern NSW town of Hay told to evacuate or risk being cut off by flood waters for up to a fortnight. Read more
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Sydney man charged after bullet casings found
A MAN has been charged with shooting a firearm in public after spent bullet casings were found on a road in Sydney's west. Read more
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Margaret Whitlam, a 'gutsy pioneering Australian'
MARGARET Whitlam was a pioneering gutsy Australian who had a sparkle about her, Governor-General Quentin Bryce says. Read more
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Missing woman found in national park
A WOMAN who went missing in the Gold Coast Hinterland after going on a bushwalk with a known criminal has been found four days after her disappearance. Read more
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Tibetan monk sets himself alight in China
A TIBETAN monk set himself on fire in China before being beaten and dragged away by Chinese security forces.
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Elephants being hunted to extinction
ELEPHANTS are in danger of being hunted to extinction across Africa, with poaching reaching "unprecedented levels". Read more
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Girl, 17, and man, 19, die in car crash
A 17-YEAR-old girl and a 19-year-old man are dead after their car crashed into trees in Sydney's south. Read more
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Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela 'praying for life'
VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez has returned home nearly three weeks after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba. Read more
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Obama sharpens criticism of Republicans
US PRESIDENT Barack Obama accuses Republicans of embracing a philosophy that excludes struggling Americans Read more
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Margaret was gough's 'wisest counsel' - Mike Rann
MARGARET Whitlam was Gough's "lighthouse and safe harbour", said former South Australian Premier, Mike Rann. Read more
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Julian Assange to run for a seat in Australian Senate
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange plans to run for the Australian Senate, despite being under house arrest in the US. Read more
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Duck hunt protester fined during season open
WILDLIFE activist Laurie Levy has been fined with entering the water illegally at the opening of Victoria's duck hunting season. Read more
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Margaret Thatcher stole Ronald Reagan's doodles
THE former British PM swiped a page of Ronald Reagan's doodles at a summit more than 30 years ago, papers reveal. Read more
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RED ALERT: Residents on cyclone Lua lockdown
WA residents will face heavy fines for driving their cars as town goes on lockdown as they wait for cyclone Lua to hit. Read more
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$200,000 car stolen in Sydney's southeast
A SYDNEY man has been dragged from his $200,000 sportscar and threatened with a knife. Read more
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'Labor party forever indebted to Margaret Whitlam'
MARGARET Whitlam's "extraordinary contribution" to Labor made the party stronger, says NSW Opposition Leader.
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Two die in car crash southwest of Sydney
TWO people have died in a single vehicle crash southwest of Sydney. Read more
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Armed clashes erupt after rally in Libya
BACKERS and opponents of federalism have clashed in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi with guns, rocks and knives, amid conflicting reports on casualties. Read more
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Margaret Whitlam worked tirelessly for ALP
MARGARET Whitlam was a national life member of the ALP and a national treasure whose passing is a sad day for all Australians, says the official tribute from the federal Labor party. Read more
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Man 'threatens neighbour with sword'
A MAN has allegedly threatened a woman with a samurai sword during a neighbourhood dispute in inner Sydney. Read more
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Julia Gillard pays tribute to Margaret Whitlam
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has paid tribute to Margaret Whitlam, describing her as a inspiration to women to follow their dreams. Read more
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Eric Abetz pays tribute to Margaret Whitlam
AUSTRALIANS will mourn the loss of Margaret Whitlam regardless of their politics, says prominent Liberal Eric Abetz. Read more
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Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy 'married'
ACTRESS Kate Hudson secretly married Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, the actress's mother, Goldie Hawn, has revealed. Read more
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Margaret Whitlam 'inspired generations'
MARGARET Whitlam inspired generations of Australian women and has the affection of the nation, says Multicultural Affairs Minister Kate Lundy. Read more
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Cyclone Lua upgraded to category four
TROPICAL Cyclone Lua has been upgraded to category 4 as communities take shelter along Western Australia's northwest coast following the issue of a red alert. Read more
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Margaret Whitlam a great consort - Abbott
OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has described Margaret Whitlam as a woman of style and substance following her death. Read more
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Deep quake hits New Zealand's Rotorua
A DEEP earthquake has struck right under the New Zealand city of Rotorua this morning. Read more
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I'm going on media hiatus - Lady Gaga
LADY Gaga plans to take a "very long" break from speaking, or even paying attention to, the media. Read more
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Kony director arrested over lewd act
THE director of the massively popular Kony 2012 video about a fugitive Ugandan rebel leader has been arrested on charges of masturbating in public and vandalising cars in San Diego. Read more
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Afghanistan massacre suspect named
THE US soldier accused of leaving his military base and killing 16 Afghan civilians in a door-to-door rampage has been named as Staff Sergeant Robert Bales. Read more
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Margaret Whitlam passes away, aged 92
THE wife of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and one of Australia’s most revered public figures, has died. Read more
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At least 15 killed in Peru bus crash
AT least 15 people have beenkilled and six injured in northern Peru when a bus left a road and fell 200 metres into a ravine. Read more
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John McCain's daughter poses for Playboy
JOHN McCain's daughter Meghan has posed for the April issue of Playboy in a racy spread in which she insists she's not a lesbian and says, "I love sex." Read more
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Mum saves teen daughter from shark attack
A MOTHER mother is being credited with saving her 15-year-old daughter from a shark attack in the waters off Florida. Read more
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Accused serial killer has a 'killer gene'
A FORMER US Marine accused of murdering six people in California boasted to police that he wanted to become one of America's most infamous serial killers. Read more
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Bat-wielding Muslim kills man in mosque
AN "unbalanced" Muslim man armed with a baseball bat attacked worshippers at a mosque in northern France overnight, killing one person and seriously wounding another, police said. Read more
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Snooki wants to be the hottest school mum
NICOLE"Snooki" Polizzi has revealed that while she hadn't planned to have children in her mid-20s, she hopes her youth will help her be the hottest mum on the block. Read more
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Olympic volunteers told to be Australian
LONDON Mayor Boris Johnson has told volunteers at this year's Olympic Games - be less British and more Australian. Read more
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Bin Laden 'wanted to attack Obama directly'
AL-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had ordered his followers in Afghanistan and Pakistan to attack the aircraft of President Barack Obama in the lead up to his death. Read more
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World's tallest man finally stops growing
TURKEY'S Sultan Kosen, the world's tallest living man at 2.51 metres says it's "a blessing" he is no longer growing thanks to radiosurgery in the United States. Read more
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Clooney released after paying $100 fine
GEORGE Clooney and his father were arrested during a protest outside the Sudanese embassy, and the actor said he has asked President Barack Obama to engage China on stopping a humanitarian crisis in northern Africa. Read more
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US stocks rise in early trading
US stocks are climbing in early Friday trading, helped by government data signalling only mild inflation. Read more
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Al-Qaeda suspects kidnap Swiss woman
SUSPECTED al-Qaeda militants have kidnapped a Swiss woman and are holding her in the southeastern province of Shabwa, a provincial chief and a security official say. Read more
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Bangladesh ferry crash death toll hits
AUTHORITIES say the death toll in this week's ferry accident in Bangladesh has climbed to 142 after police found three more bodies. Read more
